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re: Iron Bowl = Pink Slip? DeBoer’s Job Might Be on the Line
Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:15 am to ScotlandAve
Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:15 am to ScotlandAve
I doubt he gets fired for a top ten loss where turnovers were the difference.
Now IF the turnovers are not cleaned up and he loses to Auburn this year, CKD with need asbestos underwear to guard against third degree burns on his arse.
Now IF the turnovers are not cleaned up and he loses to Auburn this year, CKD with need asbestos underwear to guard against third degree burns on his arse.
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Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:28 am to Wishbone85
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That's one way of saying the Sooner defense took the ball away.
Cool.
Like I said, Alabama wins that game 99 out of 100 times.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:30 am to ronricks
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If DeBoer misses playoffs we would have paid him 20 million to do such in a 12 team environment. Think of that for a minute. There’s a reason so many programs are pulling trigger so fast now
Of all the teams who have been making hair trigger firings, most have moved backwards instead of forwards. Just firing a coach accomplishes nothing if you can’t hire a better replacement.
We all saw carnage that happened to the roster when Saban retired.
Michigan’s leading rusher before he got hurt - Alabama transfer Justice Haynes. Leading contender for the Heisman - Alabama transfer Julian Sayin. The number one safety in college football - Alabama transfer Caleb Downs.
In today’s environment, a coaching change is painful regardless of whether it is a good hire or not.
If Alabama were to fire a coach after back to back 9 win seasons there would be some dark days ahead.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:32 am to captdalton
Regardless of whether Deboer was fired or not there are no coaches out there worth replacing him.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:47 am to Wishbone85
Nobody gives a damn about you, we beat ourselves. It's on to this week.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:50 am to ScotlandAve
Your retard summary of our defense lets me know you haven't even followed this team. The defense hasn't been the problem for over half the season now. Go look at some stats before you start vomitting retard all over the board. Our defense has actually been well above average. It's the offensive line that has been the weakness of our team.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:53 am to ScotlandAve
This is idiotic. Who would they get that is better? Lane? Deboer has already duplicated his "success".
Posted on 11/17/25 at 9:11 am to Dawgs2122
Arkansas would gladly hire him 
Posted on 11/17/25 at 9:17 am to captdalton
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If Alabama were to fire a coach after back to back 9 win seasons
Paying 10 million a year for 9 win seasons and meaningless bowl games?
You might want to look around you. That OU loss on Saturday was a killer. FSU loss is a horrible loss. Auburn loss would be an absolute dagger to DeBoer. He's be walking into 2026 with very little fan support and on the hottest of seats. If you think Alabama is going to keep a guy who at that point will have earned 30 million and no playoff spot you are delusional.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 9:22 am to ScotlandAve
Is anyone complaining? It’s mid-November and we are currently projected in the playoff. I’ll take that every single season for the next 25 years
Posted on 11/17/25 at 9:53 am to ronricks
They can't afford to fire him this year, but if Deboer loses to Auburn in 2 weeks he is done with the fan base. And 2026 will be a toxic mess of a year. You can't get handed the keys to Bentley and drive it into a ditch 2 consecutive years. This ain't South Dakota.
This post was edited on 11/17/25 at 9:54 am
Posted on 11/17/25 at 10:00 am to TideSaint
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Only an idiot would want to fire DeBoer after that game.
Agreed. I guess you can blame coaching for the turnovers to some degree but Bama was leading the conference in turnover margin so it's not like that was a chronic problem going in. Even with the turnovers, they had a chance to win at the end.
I think it's time to see what the backup kicker can do though. The snap on the kick before the half was a little high and might have thrown Talty's timing off but it was makeable. Him trying to throw the snapper under the bus shows that he's starting to crack.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 10:11 am to ronricks
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Paying 10 million a year for 9 win seasons and meaningless bowl games
Who is Alabama going to hire?
Posted on 11/17/25 at 10:26 am to TideSaint
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Did you even watch the game Saturday night?
Alabama out gained Oklahoma 406 to 212.
Oklahoma was gifted 10 points off turnovers and the Alabama kicker missed a chip shot.
Alabama wins that game 99 out of 100 times.
Unfortunately, they lost the 1 time that actually mattered.
Only an idiot would want to fire DeBoer after that game.
Alabama has been winning games on the margins all season and ran into a team a bit better at manufacturing those margins than Alabama that day. As long as Alabama learns some lessons and takes some of the positives Daniel Hill showed with more snaps then build on it, they're going to be better off having lost this game perhaps. Ty Simpson finally ran into a DC who had him seeing ghosts. Not bad for a guy 10 games into his starting career.
I think the big problem for Alabama is Hill seemed a bit gassed later in the game and the run game tapered off when they really could've used what he was providing earlier in the game. He wasn't use to this load and plays hard when he's out there which is why he's been effective. They need another back and it isn't Kevin Riley who has already been put in minimal snaps territory and frankly Jam Miller is near the end of his rope. His carries are just about as good as kneel down or spike the vast majority of the time. Richard Young's performance (or lack of it) v. FSU has put him in the "don't even bother asking" territory. So that second productive back question comes down to a true freshman, AK Dear, I'm afraid. Don't know if our staff thinks he's ready but I think that is where they are at tailback. Jam's been a good trooper for us but he's not cutting it and I don't think he's ever going to get it back in 2025.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 10:29 am to ScotlandAve
I know DeBoer isn't actually on the hot seat yet, but you can tell he just doesn't have the "it factor" to win multiple nattys.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 10:37 am to 3rddownonthe8
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I don’t think KD is built for this. I don’t think he’s mentally tough enough.
He doesn’t believe in running the ball.
He doesn’t get bend but don’t break defense. He has a glass jaw in his philosophy.
I don’t really watch Bama games unless it is a big game. I usually have multiple games on, unless it’s UGA then it’s just that one. I watched all the OU game. When did Bama start running gimmick plays on offense? I don’t mean onside kicks, fake punts or reverses. I mean gadget fake acting plays. QBs fake walking to the sideline direct snaps, falling down fake trios by running backs, fake ball being thrown over your head. It all screams you don’t believe in your scheme and preparation.
If you are Alabama , how does this not embarrass you?
Does it embarass you that Kirby is 0-2 against Deboer?
Posted on 11/17/25 at 10:42 am to ScotlandAve
Posted on 11/17/25 at 10:46 am to Turnblad85
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I know DeBoer isn't actually on the hot seat yet, but you can tell he just doesn't have the "it factor" to win multiple nattys.
There are only three active college coaches who have won a national championship. Two of them, Smart and Dabo, have two each. Day has one.
Did Chizik and Orgeron have the “it” factor? Or did they just get lucky with an all world QB?
This post was edited on 11/17/25 at 10:48 am
Posted on 11/17/25 at 10:57 am to Turnblad85
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I know DeBoer isn't actually on the hot seat yet, but you can tell he just doesn't have the "it factor" to win multiple nattys.
I'd be ecstatic if an Alabama coach won one national title, especially in this new era. Hell, look at the difference the BCS v. CFP made in Saban's productivity in that respect. He won 3 in 7 seasons at Alabama under the BCS but won 3 in 10 seasons at Alabama under the CFP. I explicitly think the trouble he had with Dabo's Clemson was because he only got the month of prep on them once in 4 tries and their offensive scheme mismatched his defensive scheme. If he only needs to beat one team with a month of lead time, the man is hard to stop from lifting a trophy. He did an incredible job in the high profile season openers and BCSCGs for a reason. You give him additional preparation time with top talent, he was damn near unstoppable.
Point being, the CFP era now at 12-teams has turned winning a title into a battle against roster attrition and rolling the right matchups in your bracket path. All the teams are good, you're trying to avoid the teams that do the things your schemes will struggle with the most. The more teams you play with less to prep for them, the less likely you're going to be able to scheme up ways to mask deficiencies and manufacture a title.
Perhaps we will see a lot of dynasties but my guess is it is unlikely that Ohio State repeats despite looking very dominant against a weak schedule. They're going to get mismatched in a game at some point in the bracket. Winning one national title is going to be like winning a Super Bowl where it is singularly career defining for a coach. You're going to be considered an all-time great if you can win the tournament 3 times in a career.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 11:08 am to ScotlandAve
Bama isn't losing against Auburn. If they do then DeBoer should not be getting on the plane back . Bama is the best program in CFB . We should be contending for championships every year
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